UCL STUDENT AND REGISTRY SERVICES
Study Abroad
Study Abroad with Geography
Why Study Abroad?
Studying abroad offers exposure to a different cultural and academic
environment. It can improve self-confidence and give you the chance to
hone a variety of skills, which are highly regarded by employers..
Depending where you go, you could also improve your language skills.
Many students report that the year abroad is the best part of their
degree!
When would I go abroad?
All Geography students can apply for Study Abroad. If you are on the
BSc/BA Geography (International Programme), the period of study
abroad will be one year and it will take place during the third of your four
year programme. If you are on the BSc/BA Geography, the period of
study abroad will be one semester and take place in the Autumn term of
your third year.
Where can
I find out more?
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UCL Study Abroad website:
www.ucl.ac.uk/studyabroad
Research your choice of
institution via its website (see
list below)
Speak to your Study Abroad
Tutor.
Email one of the Online Peer
Advisers – see the list on the
website
Please note that if you are applying to institutions in Australia or Singapore the semester will begin in mid
July (Australia & New Zealand) and early August (Singapore).You will therefore have a much reduced
summer vacation at the end of your second year.
Contact Details
Study Abroad Tutor
Dr Alan Latham
[email protected]
Study Abroad Team
[email protected]
Tel: 020 3108 7773
What would I study while abroad?
You will follow courses at another institution in lieu of courses you would
have been taking at UCL, which means you will be expected to study
courses directly related to your degree. The exact courses you take will
be agreed by you and your Study Abroad Tutor during the lead-up to your
departure.
You will need to put some time into researching the available courses at
the institution of your choice and this process should begin as soon as
possible. You should not submit an application to study abroad until you
have established that the host institution you wish to apply to offers courses compatible with the
requirements of your UCL degree. You will need to liaise closely with your Study Abroad Tutor in order to
agree a provisional course list to send to the host institution together with the rest of your application.
How will I gain credit for the work I do at my host university?
This varies from department to department and you should therefore ensure that you are absolutely clear in
your own mind how this will work before you embark on your study abroad period. If you have questions, ask
your Study Abroad Tutor to explain further. It is in your interest to establish the means of assessment and to
know how your credits will be determined.
Can I go to an institution which UCL doesn’t have a link with?
No, students cannot study at an institution where UCL does not have a bilateral exchange set up. By
arranging a formal exchange with another university, UCL can ensure that the quality of the teaching is
suitable for our students, as well as ensuring that you are fully supported whilst overseas. The bilateral
agreement also means that students benefit from a tuition fee waiver at the host institution.
If I choose to study in a non-English speaking environment, do I need to learn
the language?
If classes are not taught in English then yes, you will need to have good language skills in order to follow
courses there. No allowances will be made for non-native speakers by our partner institutions, so you must
be confident operating in the target language at an advanced level. Even if courses are taught in English,
you should be prepared to try and pick up some of the language in order to take part in everyday life outside
of university.
How do I apply?
1. Find out where you can apply and do your research – use our website as a starting point
2. Meet with your Study Abroad Tutor to discuss your options
3. Log in to Portico and complete the Study Abroad Approval Request. Your tutor must approve your
choices via Portico no later than 4pm on 18th November 2016.
4. Once your Study Abroad Approval Request is approved, you will need to complete the second part
of the application form on Portico. This should be submitted before 4pm on 25 November 2016.
Full application instructions can be found on our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/studyabroad/how-to-apply
Study Abroad Options for Geography
The institutions marked with an asterisk (*) are only open to students on the BA/BSc Geography
(International Programme).
Institution
Country
Teaching
Language
Web Address
University of Adelaide
Australia
English
www.adelaide.edu.au
University of Sydney
Australia
English
www.sydney.edu.au
University of Western Australia
Australia
www.uwa.edu.au
Universitat Wien
Austria
Université du Québec à Montréal
Canada
English
Check with
tutor
French
University of Toronto
Canada
English
www.utoronto.ca
Simon Fraser University*
Canada
English
www.sfu.ca/
University of British Columbia*
Canada
English
www.ubc.ca/
Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)
France
French
www.paris-sorbonne.fr/fr
Université Paris Diderot
France
French
www.univ-paris-diderot.fr/english/
Université de Toulouse le Mirail*
Rheinische Friedrich-WilhelmsUniversität, Bonn
Freie Universität Berlin
France
French
www.univ-tlse2.fr
Germany
German
www.uni-bonn.de
Germany
German
www.fu-berlin.de/e/
Universität Potsdam
Germany
German
www.uni-potsdam.de
University of Auckland
New Zealand
English
www.auckland.ac.nz
National University of Singapore
Singapore
English
www.nus.sg
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Spain
Spanish
www.uam.es
Universidad de Sevilla
Spain
Spanish
www.us.es
Universitat de Barcelona
Spain
Spanish
www.ub.es
Lund University
English
www.lu.se
English
www.uva.nl
English
www.uu.nl
University of California*
University of Texas at Austin*
University of Washington*
Sweden
The
Netherlands
The
Netherlands
USA
USA
USA
English
English
English
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
www.utexas.edu
www.washington.edu
Johns Hopkins*
USA
English
www.jhu.edu/
University North Carolina at Chapel Hill*
USA
English
www.unc.edu/
Northwestern University
USA
www.northwestern.edu/
Waseda University
Japan
English
English and
Japanese
University of Amsterdam
University of Utrecht
www.univie.ac.at/en/
www.uqam.ca/
www.waseda.jp